Old Big 'Ead Jnr! Clough is getting more like dad Brian every day, says brother

Only Simon Clough could get away with comparing his brother Nigel to his even more famous father, Brian.

‘He won’t admit it but he’s getting more like dad every day,’ says Sheffield United’s head of scouting as he spots his brother pointing at one of his players.

Once reticent in discussing Clough Snr, Nigel is more open-minded now. Today’s FA Cup fourth-round tie between his League One strugglers and Premier League Fulham is an opportunity to reminisce about a competition that always jinxed the family.

Chip off the old block? Nigel Clough has been compared to father Brian by his brother Simon

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Old Big 'Ead: Brian Clough was a legendary manager most notable for his achievements at Derby County and Nottingham Forest